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PORTABLE DECK-CHAIR Filed April 27, 1951 [/VV'A/TOR: fllbert L1: 1/011:

Bil M gM United States Patent 0 2,712,349- PGRTABLE DEQK-CHAIR Albert Le Voir, St. Gilles-Bruxelles, Belgium Application April 27, 1951, Serial No. 223,321 Claims priority, applicationFrance May 12, 1950 11 Claims. (Cl. 155139) This invention relates to a light-weight deck-chair which is adapted to be easily taken facilitate its transport in the smallest This chair, the

to pieces so as to possible space. conception of which is entirely differthe free ends of the X-wise disposed tubes at the front of the tripod.

The above and other features and objects of this invention and the manner 0 junction with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view of the deck-chair in a ready-for-use position.

Figs; 2a and 2b are two views of in the upper edge of the canvas.

Fig. 3 is a view of a detailof an embodiment of one of the corners atthe frontof the. canvas.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view of a part of the structure of Fig. l as seen from the front thereof.

The basis of the deck-chair comprises three metal tubes 1, 2 and 3.

The tubes 2 and 3 are equally long and cross one nother X-wise, While crossing the outer front end of tube 1 which extends obliquely towards the rear. There where the tubes 2 and 3 cross tube 1, the last-named tube the upper cross-tube 1, for example, a

be used, as is clearly shown in Fig. 4.

The outer ends of the tubes 2 and 3 resting on the floor, are either provided or not with a capping of rubber or of any other material 4 and '5, ensuring their stability and their adherence to the floor; likewise, the rear outer end of the tube 1 is provided with a tubular cross-piece 6, which will increase its floor-contacting surface and Near its rear outer end tube 1 bears the socket which is adapted to fit and hold the tubular pole consisting of two tubes 10 and 10 fitted in one another at 11; tube 10' resting against a pin or split-pin 12 crossing the corresponding outer end of tube, 10. The internal and external diameters of tubes 10 and 10' are so chosen tube 1 may be changed by any The canvas 14, which forms the as to allow the aforesaid socket 24) to pass.

The internal corners 15 and 16 of the canvas are reinforced by means of the elements 21, made of leather, other material, sewn in Fig. 1, the whole provides a and light chair.

It goes without specification tubes the purpose.

When taken to pieces, the elements of pole 10 and 10 are telescoped into each other and slid into tube 1, the last-named tube comprising the tubes 2 andv 3, is

saying that, though according to this are used, any other profiles will serve What is claimed is: 1. In a bottomsupporting structure for chairs and the like, comprising, incombination, a first elongated rigid openings, located within said first member.

2. A bottom supporting structure as defined in claim 1 said openings.

3. A bottom supporting structure as defined in claim 2 and wherein a pair of bayonet-lock means are respectively associated with said second and third members and said sockets located about the same to releasably lock said second and third members to said first member.

4. A bottom supporting structure as defined in claim 1,

said first member having an outer free nd distant from said second and third members; an open-top socket fixed to said first member adjacent said free end thereof and extending transversely thereto;-=a pair of telescoped tubes located in said socket and extending upwardly from said first member; and a rigid cross member removably connected at an intermediate part thereof to a top end of said pair of telescoped tubes.

5. A chair having a bottom supporting structure as defined in claim 4 and wherein an elongated length of sheet material is connected along one edge thereof to said cross member and at the corners of an opposite edge thereof to free ends of said second and third members, respectively.

6. A chair as defined in claim 5 and wherein said length of sheet material is removably connected to said second and third members so as to be removable with said cross member from said pair of telescoped tubes.

7. In a bottom supporting structure for chairs and the like, comprising, in combination, a pair of elongated rigid members crossed over and located next to each other and adapted to be located in substantially vertical planes, respectively, with one end of each member forming a bottom contact point for the chair or the like; a third elongated rigid member connecting said pair of members together in crossed over relation, said third member being joined to said pair of members adjacent an end of said third member, and the latter extending in a direction substantially normal to said vertical planes and having an outer free end distant from said pair of members and forming a third bottom contact point for the chair or the like, so that said three members together form a tripod-like support; and a fourth rigid'member considerably shorter than said third member fixedly connected to the latter adjacent the extending transversely to said third member, said fourth member having free opposite ends to form two additional bottom contact points for the chair or the like.

8. In a bottom supporting structure for chairs and the like, comprising, in combination, a pair of elongated rigid members crossed over and located next to each other and adapted to be located in substantially vertical planes, respectively, with one end of each member forming a bottom contact point for the chair or the like; a third elongated rigid member connecting said pair of members -1 together in crossed-over relation, said joined to said pair third member, and the latter extending in a direction substantially normal to said vertical planes and having an outer free end distant from said pair of members and forming a third bottom contact point for the chair or the like, so that said three members together form a tripod-like support; a fourth elongated rigid member joined at one end thereof to said third elongated rigid member adjacent said free end thereof and extending upwardly therefrom; and a rigid cross member joined at a substantially central part thereof to said fourth rigid member adjacent the top end of the latter.

9. In a bottom supporting structure for chairs and the like, comprising, in combination, a pair of elongated rigid members crossed over and located next to each other and adapted to be located in substantially vertical third member being of members adjacent an end of said free end thereof and planes, respectively, with one end of each member forming a bottom contact point for the chair or the like; a third elongated rigid member connecting said pair of members together in crossed over relation, said third member being joined to said pair of members adjacent an end of said third member, and the latter extending in a direction substantially normal to said vertical planes and having an outer free end distant from said pair of members and forming a third bottom contact point for the chair or the like, so that said three members together form a tripod-like support; a fourth elongated rigid member joined at one end thereof to said third elongated rigid member adjacent said free end thereof and extending upwardly therefrom; and a rigid cross member v joined at a substantially central part thereof to said fourth rigid member adjacent the top end of the latter, all of said members being in the form of tubes.

10. in a bottom supporting structure for chairs and the like, comprising, in combination, a pair of elongated rigid members crossed over and located next to each other and adapted to be located in substantially vertical planes, respectively, with one end of each member forming a bottom contact point for the chair or the like; and a third elongated rigid member connecting said pair of members together in crossed over relation, said third member being joined to said pair of members adjacent an end of said third member, and the latter extending in a direction substantially normal to said vertical planes and having an outer free end distant from said pair of members and forming a third bottom contact point' for the chair or the like, so that said three members together form a tripod-like support, all of said members being in the form of tubes.

11. In a bottom supporting structure for chairs and the like having a forwardly extending upper seat portion, comprising, in combination, a pair of elongated rigid members crossed over and located next to each other with one end of each member forming a bottom contact point for the chair or the like and the opposite ends of said members forming supports for the forward end of the upper seat portion; and a third elongated rigid member connecting said pair of members together in crossed over relation, said third member being joined to said pair of members adjacent an end of said third member, and the latter extending in a direction substantially normal to the place of crossing of said pair of members and having an outer free end distant from said pair of members and forming a third bottom contact point for the chair or the like, so that said three members together form a tripod-like support.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,696,362 Sewell Dec. 25, 1928 

